Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,246, Pearson Freeman, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
1 Freeman, Pearson Rebecca
NUMBER _____
W. 24. 246, B.L.W. 26810-160-55-
CONTENTS

order resume pay d L. Nathan to Brown & Hopkins 20 July 1835
No 28948
Vermont
Pearson Freeman of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a Writer in the  by Captain  by  time for  to commanded of the commanded in the to Capt. Randons and Major Cogswell
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of July 1834 and sent to R Temple Rutland, Vermont
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 34 240 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 34 40 — 280
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832, } 26 June 1834
Recorded by N. D. Miller Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 3 Page 65.

5.301
Vermont Burlington
Rebecca Freeman, widow of Pearson, who died on the
in the State of who was a Waiter in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for
set to Wm S. Frote 16 Aug 31
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 76 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 27 th day of January, 1847. (Life)
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of August 1852 and sent to
R. H. Thrall to the 4th of Pemi-annual allowance ending
Special act 27 th July 1854
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section 1st }
Recorded by Book
J. T. Gelly
Clerk,
Vol. 2
Page 341
on roll Oct 11 1836

87765
Act March 3/55
C. S.H. Hodges. Nov: 17/55
April 21 /55
Rebecca Freeman, Widow of Pearson Freeman Waites
Ms 26.8.10 p 10 May 24/55
Rev War
Vt - July 30 - 5301
Will Oct 20/55
B. B. H.
M
S H Hodges Rutland vt.
Vol. F. 135.

Hulland Sept 29 th 1852
Sir
My Father Pearson Freeman was a pensioner at the rate of $60 pr annum and Died June 27 th 1847. my Mother, Rebecca Freeman, is still living and has made application for her pension under Act of July 7 th 1838; the application was made 5 years ago immediately after the death of my Father, and her pension has not yet been allowed. Will you have the goodness to inform me what other proof is needed?
Mother being aged (nearly 90) and needy you will confer a favor by informing us now we may soon obtain her due
Rebekah Freeman Dr
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

I Jared Bostwick of New Milford, in the county of Litchfield and state of Connecticut hereby certify that I am the town clerk of said town of New Milford and have held said office of Town Clerk of said town since the 7 th day of October A.D. 1844. That I have examined the records in said town clerk's office from seventeen hundred and eighty five to the present time. That there is no record in said town clerk's office of the marriage of Aaron Freeman to Rebecca Moody neither is there any record of the birth of any of their children, or any other record which necessitates the existence of the relation of husband & wife between them. Further say that there was a period from seventeen hundred & eighty to seventeen ninety eight, in which there was comparative few marriages recorded in said town clerk's office. Jared Bostwick Town Clerk.
State of Connecticut } Litchfield county p. } New Milford 5 th of August 1847. Then personally appeared Jared Bostwick and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me. Julius - B. Harrison Justice of the Peace.

Date of Rev. Jeremiah Dey — 1790 Name Residerum July 26 Pierce Freeman } New Preston Rebecca Moody }
I Jared Bostwick of New Milford in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original Record of the marriage of Pierce Freeman and Rebecca Moody taken from the Records of the Congregational Church of New Preston, an Ecclesiastical Society within the present limits of the towns of Washington and New Milford in said County of Litchfield. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 7 th day of August A D 1849. Jared Bostwick
Litchfield County ss. New Milford August 7 th 1849. Personally appeared Jared Bostwick subscriber to the above affidavit and made oath to the same before me —
Julius B. Harrison
Justice of Peace
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY,
I Fred k D. Beeman Assistant Clerk of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Julius B. Harrison of New Milford in said County, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEEDS. And that his commission was dated on the 20 th day of June A. D., 1847 and will ex- pire on the 20 th day of June, A. D. 1848, and that the signature to the accompanying instrument purporting to be his, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 7 th day of August A. D. 1847. Frederick D. Beeman
Assistant Clerk

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STATE OF VERMONT, ) RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. )
On this 25 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland District now sitting, Pearson Freeman a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In the revolutionary war, he lived at Waterbury, Connecticut, & in the spring of 1779 or 1780, he thinks, he enlisted for three years, & served as waiter to Capt. Ransom, who he thinks had previously been Lieut. in Col. Darr's Reg't but is not certain - he continued waiter to said Ransom most of the time, & afterwards was waiter to Maj. Cogsuell of the Wagon Department he went with him to Springfield to get cannon & New Jersey and returned to Connecticut but to winter - then to White Plains & Westpoint - and when the army were preparing to go to the south in 1782, he went with him to Springfield after cannon took ten guns, which required ten yokes of oxen to a gun - then through New Jersey, crossed the river he believes at Raritan - passed thro' Philadelphia, & to the head of Elk where they cannon were put on loaded vessels - & where he remained with Capt. Ransom until after the capture of Cornwallis & the Army returned, after which he was waiter to Maj. Cogsuell & went with him to Newburgh & remained with him as waiter until all the horses & wagons were sold after the peace. He is unable to state his officers except as above - they were officers in the Wagon Department at the time he mentions. He was discharged at Newburgh, but had no written discharge that he recd. He recd. The Congress Reg't Col. Hassen - also Genl. Parsons; Brigadier. He knew Genl. Washington, Sullivan, Lafayette, Lee, Baron Steuben & many other continental officers, whose names he has forgotten - he applied for a pension under the act of 1818, which was rejected, & he understands his papers cannot be found. He has no documentary evidence, but he has some proof of his services in the accompanying affidavits.

He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, the 9 th of Jan y , 1761 - his age is recorded there as he understands. Since the revolution he lived 4 years in Gilmanton, N.H. Then 3 years in Woodbury - Then came to Rutland, Vermont, about 40 years ago, where he has ever since lived. He is known to Mr. Walker & Mr. Procter, two of the clergymen of Rutland, & to most of the people in the place.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the { day and year aforesaid.
N. Mayhew Noyes  Pearson Freeman
We Hadley Procter a Clergyman residing in Rutland and Robert Temple residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Pearson Freeman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the { day and year aforesaid.
N. Mayhew Noyes
Hadley Procter Robert Temple
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Hadley Procter who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Rutland and that Robert Temple who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rutland and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rodney C. Royce Esq.
Clerk of the Court of Pike County
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Pearson Freeman for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of Aug t A. D. 1832
N. Mayhew Noyes

State of Vermont } Rutland County } A.D. 1847 personally appeared before the Honorable Probate court for the District of Rutland Rebecca Freeman a resident of Rutland, in the County of Rutland aforesaid aged Eighty One years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. Entitled "an act granting half half pay and pensions to certain widows, and the joint resolution of the 7 th of July 1838. also the provisions of an act of Congress passed 8 th March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of the 7 th of July 1838. That she is the widow of Pearson Freeman late of Rutland in the county of Rutland aforesaid who was a writer in the Massachusetts continental line of the army of the Revolution - for proof whereof she hereby refers to the Original Declaration and the accompanying proofs of the said Pearson Freeman now remaining in the war office of the United States by means whereof his name was inscribed on the pension roll of the United States on the 20 th of July 1834 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Pearson Freeman on the 26 th day of July 1790. and that her husband the aforesaid Pearson Freeman died on the 27 th day of June 1847. & that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. to wit, at the time above stated & that she has not married since his deceased but still remains his widow Witness the Signatures } Ruben R. Miall } Subscribed and sworn before
Rebecca her Freeman mark
Henry Hall, Register
In witness whereof I have also affixed hereto the seal of said Probate Court this 6 th day of Sept. A.D. 1847 Henry Hall, Register

Rebecca Freeman Declaration & Proofs
Rebecca Freeman Dedham
at 7 July 1838
No 13450 Rebecca Freeman West Newton

No 13450 Rebecca Freeman Wid of Pearson VT act 7 July 1838
Such sense Rejected, Not Minnow In
Rebecca Freeman Polar Bear Front + Rebecca Freeman

I Lott Keeler of Pittsford in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont aged Eighty three years being duly sworn before say that I was well acquainted with Pease Freeman late of Rutland in R. county now decease and I am also well acquainted with his widow Rebecca Freeman. I became acquainted with them as early as the spring of seventeen hundred and ninety two, the moved from Connecticut to Rutland, before seventeen hundred ninety two and they resided in Rutland from that time to the time of his death, I have been well acquainted with them ever since my first acquaintance with them in ninety two. I know they lived together as husband and wife and raised a family of children. They were colored people but were very much respected. their children were well educated and the whole family were respected. The old man was a pious man during the latter part of his life. When I first knew him he was known by the name of Pease Freeman and was always called so. though I suppose it was an abbreviation of Pease Freeman which was in fact his real name. - He died at Rutland a few weeks since, and his widow still resides at Rutland - Rutland 31. Aug. 1847.
Lott Keeler
Sworn to in due form of law before me this 31. day of August 1847. Chas. Smith Jr. Pease

I Charity Gayton of Rutland, in the county of Rutland, and State of Vermont age forty five years being duly sworn depose & say that I was well acquainted with Pearson Freeman whose name is inscribed in the declaration herunto annexed of Rebecca Freeman his widow I further testify that the B. Pearson Freeman died at Rutland, in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont on the 27 th day of June 1847. and that the B. Pearson Freeman was at the time at his death a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per year on account of his services in the Army of the Revolution, I further testify that I am well acquainted with Rebecca Freeman, the widow of the B. Pearson Freeman, and have been intimately acquainted with her from my earliest recollections to the present time, and know that she & the B. Pearson Freeman lived together from my earliest recollection to the time of his death, as husband & wife, and raised a family of children. — I further testify that the B. Pearson Freeman was called and known by the name of Pierce Freeman, and used formerly to write his name Pierce Freeman, though his name was Pearson Freeman. — and further say not
Charity Gayton
Sworn to and submitted in due form of law before me Chas. A. Kent Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, } I, Frederick W. Hopkins Clerk of the County County, ss. } Court of the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that Charles Burt
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing Declaration of Surety is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to act under oath, like Deputies &c.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this seventh day of September A.D. 1847.
F. W. Hopkins CLERK.

87765
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Claim of Rebecca Inman
Widow of Pearson Inman
PRESENTED BY S. H. Hodges
XX. X. XXXXXXX
Attorney, Rutland, Vt.

FORM OF DECLARATION
TO BE MADE BY THE WIDOW OF A DECEASED PERSON WHO HAS NOT HAD A LAND WARRANT.
State of Vermont,
County of Rutland ss.
On this XX 16 th day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rebecca Furman aged Eighty nine years.
or me a resident of Rutland in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Pearson Furman deceased, who was a writer in the Army in the War of the Revolution; that a pension was granted her by Act of Congress of July 27 1854, and that she is very aged, infirm and weak of memory, and cannot safely affirm nor recollect the particulars of the said Pearson Furman's enlistment services and discharge, or of her marriage to him, especially, as she has no documents on the subject to refer to; but she believes the facts to be true which are stated in her Mr. Foss's report upon her petition to the Senate at that session. (Sen. Report Vol I No 28)
She further states that she was married to the said Pearson Furman in Connecticut A. D. 1790 by one Rev Mr Day minister of the gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Moody that her said husband died at said Rutland on the 27 day of June A. D. 1847 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855.
Rebecca X Furman mark
We, Henry W. Porter and Silas H. Hovey, residents of Rutland in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rebecca Furman in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and we further declare as aforesaid that for many years the said Rebecca prior to the decease of the said Pearson Furman the said Rebecca lived with him as and was universally, reputed to be his wife
Henry W. Porter
S. H. Hovey
State of Vermont } Rutland ss. }
At Rutland April 16 th 1855
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Alanson G. Eames Justice of the Peace.

Know all Men by these presents That I _____ of _____ County of _____ and State of _____ and widow of _____ deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint of _____ my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this _____ day of _____ 185_____
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a _____ in and for the County of _____ and State of _____ this _____ day of _____ 185_____
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF
Rutland
ss.
I Frederick W. Hopkins Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify, that Martin G. Dows whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit and power of attorney is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Office, at Rutland
this
16 th
day of
April
1855.
F. W. Hopkins
Clerk.

Rey
WIDOW, &c.
am
File No. 24246
Rebecca Freeman Wid of Pearson Freeman Waiter Reer War
Act: July 27th 1854
Index:—Vol. A , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]

26.810
160 acres

Rehearsal Freeman Patts,
Wade

Rutland Vt. April 12. 1853
I hereby constitute Willis G. Wall Esqr my Agent or Attorney to prosecute the investigation of my claim for a Pension as the widow of Pearson Freeman a Revolutionary Soldier Pension and request him to do all honorable acts & things to obtain my Pension
Witness S. H. Kellogg
Rebecca for Freeman mark

✓ No 13450
Rebecca Freeman Vt
Rejected
2d to Reuben H. Thrall Sept 29th 47.
2d to Hon. W. H. Henry May 3, 1848 Overn
W. G. Wade July 23 1853
Hon G. M. Dimes July 7 1854
2d July 7 1858

Letter to Hon. J. J. Campbell May 30. '48
Papers copied and sent to Hon. Miller and Heury. A. R. June 8 th 1848.
Let John C. Harris July 31 st 1850 , & Hon. D. W. Jones, Chairman Feb. 26. 51
Rebecca Freeman Mch 9 1853
Rejected Oct 1838

DECEMBER 18, 1833.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. WARDWELL, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
An Act
A BILL
For the relief of Pearson Freeman.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and re- 4 quired to place the name of Pearson Freeman on the list of 5 revolutionary pensioners, and to pay him the sum of eighty 6 dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 7 fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one.
Approved June 26 th 1834
A true copy compared with the roll in this office.
Albion Bicknell Chief Clerk
Department of State July 30 th 1834

Papers returned to B Temple 29 May 1829
Pearson Freeman
W. Temple Esq. 29 May 1829

State of Vermont Rutland p — 3
On the 12 th day of July 1832, personally came Daniel Squire, to me known to be a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with Pearson Freeman a black man, of Rutland, Vt. & was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war — From 1777 for two or three years, Capt. Pearson of the Continental Army, was courting his wife at Southbury, & was frequently there before & after he was married, & Pearson Freeman was his waiter, & was dressed in continental uniform, & came with him — he knew him in this way two or three years & he understood & believes that said Freeman was an enlisted soldier during all this period —
Daniel Squire
Subscribed & sworn this 12 th day of July 1832, before me 3
R. Brattle Jr. Rev.
On the 16 th day of August 1832 personally came Rufus Whedon, to me well known, & a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with Pearson Freeman, & was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war — The deponent was a sergeant in Col. Meigs (4 th ) Conn. Regt. and he knew said Pearson Freeman was in service as much as three years the latter part of the war — he saw him frequently at West Point, the Highlands, & the Connecticut huts & elsewhere when the Army was on the march — said Freeman was waiter to Maj: Cogswell of the wagon department
sworn before me the day & year aforesaid
R. Brattle Jr. Rev.

State of Vermont
I Robert Rice point Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that Rob t Temple before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned - and that his name thereunto is in his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 17. Aug. d 1832.
R Ricepoint

War. Department Pension Office August 12. 1873
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Pearson Freeman are herewith returned. The same difficulty occurs which was stated in my letter to you dated 29 th of May 1829 relative to his explanation under the Act of March 18.18. with which his former papers were returned to you. Unless the claimant be held to give some account of the Corps in which he served, which will enable an investigation of his claim to be had. this Department cannot discharge its duty-
I am Respectfully Your. Obed: Servt J. L. Edwards
Robert Temple Esq Rutland Vt

Office House of Reps U.S.
May 29 1848
Sir
Your letter of the 22 d instant has been received.
Charity Freeman is the widow of Pearson Freeman of Vermont who was placed upon the pension roll by special act.
I am very respectfully, Your Ob t Servt.
Thos. J. Campbell Clerk H. R. U.S.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commit. of Pensions

Glendon Springs Vermont Aug 16/50
To Emily Secretary of the Interior
Dear Sir Mrs Rebecca Freeman widow of Parson Freeman a revolutionary pensioner) employed Ruben R Thrall to obtain a pension for her some three years ago but she cannot learn any thing from it She wished me to make an Examination of her case and wished to have the returns sent to me the Claim has been sent on but know returns Pleas favour me with an answer
I am Respect Your obed Servt John C Harris
To Emily Secretary of the Interior
Washington D.C.

New York November 8 th 1833.
Mr. Pearson Freeman,
Sir,
Yesterday I received your letter, dated at Rutland, the 30 th October last, treating of the same subject, which you wrote me in the summer while I was at the Springs.
I shall now after the most mature reflection, give you my answer according to my best recollection and belief - viz. I have known you Mr. Freeman ever since the winter of 1779 or 1780 and I distinctly remember that Capt. Roswell Ransom (with whom I was very intimate) was in the Continental Service, and that you belonged to his department, and took charge under him of the Continental Horses &c. for how long a term Capt. Ransom or yourself were enlisted I know not nor to what Corps of the Army you belonged - but I have perfect recollection that Capt. Ransom had charge of all the Continental Baggage Waggons and the Horses belonging to them in that part of the Country (Connecticut) that you was an Assistant or waiter to him, and served him faithfully in that Capacity for Two or Three years - I have often heard him speak of you in terms of high commendation for truth and fidelity. - I remember your having in charge one whole winter a large number of Continental Horses at Roxbury in Litchfield County State of Connecticut. Your care and attention to them I have no doubt saved many of them from dying. and this was at that time the opinion of Capt. Ransom, as he so declared himself to me. Thus I have given you all that I can say on the subject - should it prove serviceable to you I shall be glad; because I have always considered you a very honest man. - Be assured Sir, I most sincerely wish you success in your application to Government for a pension, believing as I do that you are justly entitled, and ought to receive it.
John A. Graham
On this eighth
City & County of New York ss

day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me, John A Graham L. L. D. of the City of New York - a Gentleman, to me well known, who executed the foregoing letter in my presence and at the same time made oath that the facts therein contained are, to the best of his knowledge belief just & true.
R. W. Wier Recorder of the City of New York

Rutland, (Vt) 12, Aug. '54
Sir,
An act was passed at the late session of Congress for the benefit of Rebecca Freeman, a resident of this place. The act grants her a pension at eight dollars per month, commencing on the 27 January 1847.
This is the inquisition in what way she can draw the back pension - in other words what is required by the pension department?
Mrs. Freeman is very aged, infirm & poor - I must act through the agency of some third person. Your early answer will greatly oblige not just respect Yrs etc etc
Hon. L. P. Weld Com. of Pensions }
Selborne Foster

Rose, New York, April 20 th 1853.
Sir:
I request a reexamination of the papers of Rebecca Housman widow of Fraser Housman , an applicant for a pension under act of 7 th July 1838. from Vermont claim suspended. — She claims that her husband was a Traillor under Russell Ransom conductor. — power of attorney herewith enclosed. —
I am Respectfully Your Obed Servt Willis G Wade
Heads of State Comm ee of Pensions,

HR. 46
Pearson Freeman
The act to favor Freeman an gives him the benefits of the act of the 7 th of June 1832. The two acts are in kind notice. See also the act may be found out of the app. Clause in the first act 92.
Committee on Pensions

30 th 1 st
Congress. Session.
Congress of the United States.
In the House of Representatives.
May 19 th 1848.
Resolved, That the Commissioner of Pensions be requested to transmit to the Clerk the petition and papers in the case of Charity Freeman.
Attest.
Thos. Campbell Clerk

Rutland Vt. 8. Sep. 1847.
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration & proofs of Rebecca Freeman for a pension -
Yours &c
Rachel H. Thrall,
Hon. Jas. L. Edwards, Comm. of Pensions,

Rebecca Freeman widow of Pearson, Vt
Special Act 27 July 1854 —
$94. per annum  month , Commg 27 January 1847.
(Place on roll 4 July, 1836 , 1836.)
Burlington
RR Thrall Rutland Vt

H. of Reps 6 June 1828
Sir,
Deacon Freeman of Rutlands Vermont was a Revolutionary Pensioner under a special act. He died about a year ago.
His wife, Charity Freeman made application for a pension, as his widow - but was denied it as her husband was a pensioner under a special act.
For the purpose of bringing the case before Congress a resolution was passed in the H. of Reps a few days ago directing the papers of Charity Freeman to be taken from the Pension office & referred to the Comm. on Rev. Pensioners - perhaps there is an error in the Christian name. If no papers are here for Charity, please to send it to the Clerk of the house These few Remarks, if she is the widow of Deacon Freeman of Rutlands Vermont.
Yrs obedt servant
William H. Sney
J. L. Edmonds Esq
Comm of Pensions

Washington, Jan. 4 th 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Com. of Pensions.
Sir:
I enclose you the Petition of Rebecca Freeman, and beg leave to call your attention to its contents - and also to your letter of the 26 th Feb. 1857. I will be under obligations to you for any additional information or suggestions that may be of use to the Com. of Pensions -
Very respectfully yours O. A. Sewell
Geo. M. Jones Chs. Can. Pen.

To the Senate & House of Representatives of the U. States in Congress assembled.
The Petition of Pearson Freeman of Rutland in the State of Vermont — Humbly represented
That in 1780, he enlisted into the Army of the U. States & served to the close of the war. but being a black man, he did not serve in the ranks, but was winter part of the time to Capt Ransom, & part of the time to Major Cogswell of the Wagon Department — from which circumstances he is unable to state to what Reg t he belonged, & consequently his claim for a pension which he presented under the Acts of 1818, & 1832, have been rejected at the Pension office. He therefore prays that a special act may be passed granting him a pension — and as in duty bound will ever pray, &c.
H. Temple his Atty
Rutland 8. Nov. 1833

BRIEF IN THE CASE OF
Rebecca Freeman, widow of Harsen Rutland County and State of Vermont act 27 July 1831
CLAIM, ("original," or " for increase ")
PROOF EXHIBITED, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Allowed by Special Act of Congress approved 27 July 1831
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
R. R. Hovey
Name and residence of Agent
Rutland Vt
C. C. G. Examining Clerk

Rutland Vt. 10 Feby. 1835
Dear Sir
I am the individual to whom was granted a pension by a special Act of Congress, passed June 26. 1834. To comply however with the requisitions of the War Department I state the facts as follows, viz.
1 - I served under Captain Roswell Ransom who had charge of the Continental baggage waggons and horses, as waiter. And for him took charge of the Stores of the Army in that part of the country (Connecticut) This afterwards transferred from Capt. Ransom to Gen. Thomas Cushing (Wagon Master Genl)
I belonged when in service in Roxbury
Simsfield county, Connecticut.
3 - I served in the states of Connecticut and New Jersey. And went with Capt. Ransom to take Cornwallis.
4 - The force with which I was employed was the Massachusetts Continental line
5 - I served three years.
6 - I resided in Rutland, county of Rutland and state of Vermont when I made application for a pension. And my testimony was taken before the Probate Court for the District of Rutland, of which Robert Pierpoint was Judge, and was certified by R.C. Royce as Register.
7 - The amount of my pension is $80.00 payable semiannually - The last of which - $40.00 - was paid in September 1834 being in full up to that time as I suppose
I am, Sir Yours
Hon. S. S. Phelps Com. Pension
most Obed- and Steadfast Servt.
Carlson Freeman

Hattiesburg Ms 10 Aug 1854
Dear Sir
In behalf of Mrs. Rebecca H. E. Emen and as her Attorney I presented her petition for a pension which was rejected and I then made application to Congress for a special act in her behalf which was granted at the Session just closed - Will you please send me her pension certificate in conformity with the acts just passed in her favor & much obliged yours &c
Reuben R. Whall
Hon L. P. Waldo
Court of Pensions
Washington City

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
JANUARY 10, 1854.
Mr. FOOT, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted a report, (No. 28,) accompanied by the following bill; which was read and passed to a second reading.
A BILL
An Act
For the relief of Rebecca Freeman.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3       That the Secretary of the Interior be authorized and directed 4       to place the name of Rebecca Freeman on the list of pensioners, 5       at the rate of eight dollars per month during her natural life, 6       commencing on the twenty-seventh day of January, anno 7       domini eighteen hundred and forty-seven.
Approved July 27, 1854.
Department of State, Washington, Aug. 14, 1854.
A true copy carefully collated with the original Roll.
W. Hunter, Chief Clerk.

Rutland, Vt. 14. July 1834
Sir Enclosed you have the aff. of Pearson Freeman, as required by your letter of the 8. inst. I had understood that the papers on which the act for his relief was founded, would be sent to the Pension office - and as his original declaration under the act of '32, is among them, I supposed it would be sufficient to show his identity, it being a case I sent to you, & which was rejected because he could not state to what Regt. he belonged. I presume these papers have not been examined since they were returned to the Pension office, as, from your requiring him to state "how & when he became disabled," it would seem you supposed him an invalid.
I am Sir, respectfully
Your Obedient
R. Graple
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

State of Vermont Rutland p - 3
On the 14 th day of July 1834 personally came before the undersigned authority, Aaron Freeman, of Rutland, to me well known, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is 73 years old - that during the revolutionary war he resided at Waterbury, Conn. and he thinks in 1779 or 1780, he enlisted for three years, and was winter to Capt. Hanson & May: Commissary of the Wagon Department until the close of the war, as will more fully appear by his dis- = charge sent to the Pension office, & afterwards sent with his petition to Congress. He believes Capt. Hanson had previously been a Lieut. in Col. Vose's Regt. of Artillery. but as this deponent served as weaster as afor d ? the whole time he was in service, he is unable to state the Regt. & company to which he was enrolled - and for this reason, he understands his claim was not admitted at the Pension office. That he employed Robert Temple to present his petition to Congress, & he understands it was presented by Mr. Steele, a Representative from Vermont - that he proved his services by the testimony of Dr. John A. Graham of N. York, & Rufus Wheeler & Danl. Squire of Vermont. The deponent now resides in Rutland afor d ? and is the identical person named in an act which he understands passed at the late session of Congress for his relief. And I hereby request that my pension certificate may be sent to Robert Temple of Rutland afor d ?
Subscribed Aaron the } never on a forenoon very often afor d ? before me R. Temple per. P. P.

State of Vermont
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that Robert Frisbie, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, is a justice of Peace for said County, duly commissioned and that his name subscribed thereto is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this 14. Feby 1834 R Pierpoint